Terms of service (also known as terms of use and terms and conditions , commonly abbreviated as TOS or ToS , ToU or T&C ) are the legal agreements between a service provider and a person who wants to use that service. The person must agree to abide by the terms of service in order to use the offered service. Terms of service can also be merely a disclaimer , especially regarding the use of websites. Vague language and lengthy sentences used in these terms of service have caused concerns about customer privacy and raised public awareness in many ways.
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78-442: A GATE score. In 1951, there were five PSUs under the ownership of the government. By March 2021, the number of such government entities had increased to 365. These government entities represented a total investment of about ₹ 16,410,000,000,000 as of 31 March 2019. Their total paid-up capital as of 31 March 2019 stood at about ₹200.76 lakh crore. CPSEs have earned a revenue of about ₹24,430,000,000,000 + ₹1,000,000,000,000 during
117-508: A Miniratna and have 4 independent directors on its board before it can be made a Navratna. PSUs in India are also categorized based on their special non-financial objectives and are registered under Section 8 of Companies Act , 2013 (erstwhile Section 25 of Companies Act, 1956). Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) can be classified as Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) or State Public Sector Undertakings (SPSUs). CPSUs are administered by
156-530: A breach of the terms. There is a heightened risk of data going astray during corporate changes, including mergers, divestitures, buyouts, downsizing, etc., when data can be transferred improperly. A terms of service agreement typically contains sections pertaining to one or more of the following topics: Among 102 companies marketing genetic testing to consumers in 2014 for health purposes, 71 had publicly available terms and conditions: Among 260 mass market consumer software license agreements in 2010: Among
195-540: A joint venture of multiple PSUs. These entities perform commercial functions on behalf of the government. Depending on the level of government ownership, PSUs are officially classified into two categories: Central Public Sector Undertakings ( CPSUs ), owned by the central government or other CPSUs; and State Public Sector Undertakings ( SPSUs ), owned by state governments. CPSU and SPSU is further classified into Strategic Sector and Non-Strategic Sector. Depending on their financial performance and progress, CPSUs are granted
234-632: A new policy which would grant third-party business partners, including a marketing firm, access to its members' telephone numbers. Several days before the changes were to take effect, an AOL member informed the media of the changes and the following news coverage incited a large influx of internet traffic on the AOL page which enabled users to opt out of having their names and numbers on marketing lists. In 2011, George Hotz and other members of failOverflow were sued by Sony Corporation. Sony claimed that Hotz and others had committed breach of contract by violating
273-421: A particular company, or even which companies were tracked in any time period. It links to Terms of Service; Didn't Read, though that typically does not have any evaluation of the most recent changes listed at TOSBack.org. Terms of services are subject to change and vary from service to service, so several initiatives exist to increase public awareness by clarifying such differences in terms, including: In 1994,
312-429: A self-sufficient, largely agrarian, communal village-based existence for India in the first half of the 20th century. Other contemporary criticisms of India's public sector targeted the lack of well-funded schools, public libraries, universities, hospitals and medical and engineering colleges; a lack seen as impeding an Indian replication of Britain's own industrialization in the previous century. Post-Independence,
351-804: A violation of Misplaced Pages's terms of use . It may require cleanup to comply with Misplaced Pages's content policies , particularly neutral point of view . ( June 2022 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited Company type Public Sector Undertakings Industry Electric power Founded 2000 ; 24 years ago ( 2000 ) Headquarters Dehradun , India Area served Uttarakhand Key people Pushkar Singh Dhami , Minister of Power Radha Raturi, Chairman Products Transmission Distribution Owner Ministry of Power, Government of Uttarakhand Website www .upcl .org Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL)
390-768: A wrongful death lawsuit against Disney in February 2024, claiming that she had alerted staff to her severe allergy to both multiple times, but was ignored. On May 31, Disney filed a motion to get the lawsuit dismissed, citing the terms of service of both the My Disney Experience app (which they booked tickets from) and Disney+ (which they had used a free trial of in the past). This term would require all legal disputes against Disney and its affiliates to be held in an individual binding arbitration . The story's publicization in August 2024 prompted severe backlash against
429-1195: Is an Exclusive News Portal" . 2021-07-15 . Retrieved 2022-06-15 . ^ Kalyan Das (Apr 5, 2022). "upcl: Md: Upcl To Install New Age Electricity Metres In 6 Mnths | Dehradun News - Times of India" . The Times of India . Retrieved 2022-06-14 . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Uttarakhand_Power_Corporation_Limited&oldid=1228872919 " Categories : Electric power companies of India State agencies of Uttarakhand Energy companies established in 2000 2000 establishments in Uttarakhand Indian companies established in 2000 State electricity agencies of India Hidden categories: Articles needing additional references from June 2022 All articles needing additional references Articles with topics of unclear notability from June 2022 All articles with topics of unclear notability Company articles with topics of unclear notability Misplaced Pages articles with undisclosed paid content from June 2022 Articles with multiple maintenance issues Terms of Use A terms of service agreement
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#1732779893730468-438: Is mainly used for legal purposes by companies which provide software or services, such as web browsers , e-commerce, web search engines, social media , and transport services. A legitimate terms of service agreement is legally binding and may be subject to change. Companies can enforce the terms by refusing service. Customers can enforce by filing a lawsuit or arbitration case if they can show they were actually harmed by
507-943: Is the company responsible for electricity transmission and distribution within the Indian state of Uttarakhand . The incumbent chairman is Smt. Radha Raturi. As the sole distributor of power in Uttarakhand, it manages Uttarakhand's 2600 MW daily demand. References [ edit ] ^ Power, India Central Board of Irrigation and (2012). Directory of Key Personnel in Power & Water Resources Sectors . Central Board of Irrigation & Power. ^ Mehrotra, Vani (2021-10-13). "Uttarakhand Power Corporation buys expensive 2.3 million units of electricity to normalize supply" . www.indiatvnews.com . Retrieved 2022-06-14 . ^ "Radha Raturi IAS appointed Chairman – UPCL & UJVNL, Uttarakhand | Indian Bureaucracy
546-551: The Acland Mill ), railways , electricity utilities, banks, coal mines, and steel mills being just some of the economic entities largely owned by private individuals like the industrialist Jamsetji Tata . Other entities were listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange . Critics of private ownership of India's agricultural and industrial entities—most notably Mahatma Gandhi's independence movement—instead advocated for
585-611: The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises . The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance is the nodal department for all the Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs). As of October 2021, there are 13 Maharatnas, 14 Navratnas and 72 Miniratnas (divided into Category 1 and Category 2). Currently there are 12 Nationalised Banks in India (Government Shareholding power
624-609: The Planning Commission was formed by a cabinet resolution in March 1950 and the Industrial (Development and Regulation) Act was enacted in 1951 with the objective of empowering the government to take necessary steps to regulate industry. The first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru , promoted an economic policy based on import substitution industrialisation and advocated a mixed economy . He believed that
663-495: The Washington Times reported that America Online (AOL) was selling detailed personal information about its subscribers to direct marketers, without notifying or asking its subscribers. That article led to the revision of AOL's terms of service three years later. On July 1, 1997, AOL posted their revised terms of service to take effect July 31, 1997, without formally notifying its users of the changes made, most notably
702-543: The nationalisation of corporations . PSUs subsequently expanded into consumer goods production and service areas like contracting, consulting, and transportation. Their goals include increasing exports, reducing imports, fostering infrastructure development, driving economic growth, and generating job opportunities. Each PSU has its own recruitment rules and employment in PSUs is highly sought after in India due to high pay and its job security , with most preferring candidates with
741-573: The 500 most-visited websites which use sign-in-wrap agreements in September 2018: Among 260 mass market consumer software license agreements which existed in both 2003 and 2010: A 2013 documentary called Terms and Conditions May Apply publicized issues in terms of services. It was reviewed by 54 professional critics and won for Best Feature Documentary at the Newport Beach Film Festival 2013 and for Best Documentary at
780-485: The Sonoma Valley Film Festival 2013. Clickwrapped.com rates 15 companies on their policies and practices with respect to using users' data, disclosing users' data, amending the terms, closing users' accounts, requiring arbitration, fining users, and clarity. Terms of Service; Didn't Read is a group effort that rates 67 companies' terms of service and privacy policies, though its site says
819-602: The Walt Disney Company, with many moving to cancel their subscriptions to Disney+ and for a boycott of other Disney products and services. Piccolo's legal team also argued against Disney's claims, first stating that the terms of service on both platforms were "effectively invisible", and that Piccolo "would have had no notice" of the conditions. They also argued that Piccolo's use of these services should have no effect on Tangsaun's right to be represented in this case. Disney responded by claiming to be "deeply sorry" of
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#1732779893730858-763: The central government established the higher Maharatna category, which raises a public sector unit's investment ceiling from ₹1,000 crore to ₹5,000 crores. The Maharatna public sector units can now decide on investments of up to 15 per cent of their net worth in a project while the Navaratna companies could invest up to ₹1,000 crore without explicit government approval. Two categories of Miniratnas afford less extensive financial autonomy. Guidelines for awarding Ratna status are as follows: The average annual Net worth of ₹10,000 crores for three years, OR Average annual Turnover of ₹20,000 crore for three years (against Rs 25,000 crore prescribed earlier) A PSU must first be
897-423: The crisis, the government began divesting its ownership of several PSUs to raise capital and privatize companies facing poor financial performance and low efficiency. The public sector undertakings are headed by the head of board of directors also known as chairperson cum managing director cum chief executive officer and a vice chairperson cum deputy managing director cum co-chief executive officer along with
936-612: The death, and that they were only defending themselves against a lawsuit towards the entire corporation. The motion for the dismissal of the case was later withdrawn by Disney on August 20, 2024. Public sector undertakings in India Public Sector Undertakings ( PSU ) in India are government-owned entities in which at least 51% of stake is under the ownership of the Government of India or state governments .These type of firms can also be
975-575: The establishment of basic and heavy industry was fundamental to the development and modernisation of the Indian economy. India's second five year plan (1956–60) and the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 emphasized the development of public sector enterprises to meet Nehru's national industrialisation policy. His vision was carried forward by V. Krishnamurthy , a figure known as the "Father of Public sector undertakings in India". Indian statistician Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
1014-509: The exact wording from the company. The Topics tab lists topics (like "Personal Data" or "Guarantee"), with brief notes from some companies about aspects of the topic. TOSBack.org , supported by the Electronic Frontier Foundation , lists changes in terms and policies sequentially, 10 per page, for 160 pages, or nearly 1,600 changes, for "many online services." There does not seem to be a way to find all changes for
1053-570: The financial year 2018–19. When India achieved independence in 1947, it was primarily an agrarian entity, with a weak industrial base. There were only eighteen state-owned Indian Ordnance Factories , previously established to reduce the dependency of the British Indian Army on imported arms. The British Raj had previously elected to leave agricultural production to the Private sector , with tea processing firms, jute mills (such as
1092-509: The global market so as to "support [them] in their drive to become global giants". Financial autonomy was initially awarded to nine PSUs as Navratna status in 1997. Originally, the term Navaratna meant a talisman composed of nine precious gems. Later, this term was adopted in the courts of the Gupta emperor Vikramaditya and Mughal emperor Akbar , as the collective name for nine extraordinary courtiers at their respective courts. In 2010,
1131-725: The members of the board of directors also known as executive director cum c-level officer who are Group 'A' gazetted officers appointed by the President of India in case of central public sector undertakings, its subsidiaries & its divisions and appointed by the Governor of States of India in case of state public sector undertakings, its subsidiaries & its divisions. All of the public sector undertakings have been awarded additional financial autonomy. Public Sector Undertakings are government establishments that have comparative advantages", giving them greater autonomy to compete in
1170-495: The national consensus turned in favor of rapid industrialisation of the economy, a process seen as the key to economic development, improved living standards and economic sovereignty. Building upon the Bombay Plan , which noted the necessity of government intervention and regulation in the economy, the first Industrial Policy Resolution announced in 1948 laid down in broad strokes such a strategy of industrial development. Later,
1209-624: The notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged , redirected , or deleted . Find sources: "Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( June 2022 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) [REDACTED] This article may have been created or edited in return for undisclosed payments ,
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1248-585: The other party's consent. A 2012 court case In re Zappos.com, Inc., Customer Data Security Breach Litigation held that Zappos.com 's terms of use, with one such clause, was unenforceable. On October 5, 2023, a 42-year-old woman named Kanokporn Tangsuan (who worked as a doctor at NYU Langone Health ) was killed at Raglan Road Irish Pub at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World after going into anaphylactic shock due to increased levels of dairy and nuts in her system. Her widower, Jeffery Piccolo, filed
1287-560: The ratings are "outdated." It also has browser add-ons that deliver the ratings while at the website of a rated company. Members of the group score each clause in each terms of service document, but "the same clause can have different scores depending on the context of the services it applies to." The Services tab lists companies in no apparent order, with brief notes about significant clauses from each company. In particular, competitors are not listed together so that users can compare them. A link gives longer notes. It does not typically link to
1326-536: The status of Maharatna , Navaratna , and Miniratna (Category I and II). Following India's independence in 1947, the limited pre-existing industries were insufficient for sustainable economic growth . The Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 , adopted during the Second Five-Year Plan , laid the framework for PSUs. The government initially prioritized strategic sectors, such as communication, irrigation, chemicals, and heavy industries , followed by
1365-588: The terms and conditions of 31 cloud-computing services in January-July 2010, operating in England: The researchers note that rules on location and time limits may be unenforceable for consumers in many jurisdictions with consumer protections , that acceptable use policies are rarely enforced, that quick deletion is dangerous if a court later rules the termination wrongful, that local laws often require warranties (and UK forced Apple to say so). Among
1404-688: The terms of service of the PlayStation Network and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act . On December 17, 2012, Instagram and Facebook announced a change to their terms of use that caused a widespread outcry from its user base. The controversial clause stated: "you agree that a business or other entity may pay us to display your username, likeness, photos (along with any associated metadata ), and/or actions you take, in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions, without any compensation to you". There
1443-482: Was instrumental to its formulation, which was later termed the Feldman–Mahalanobis model . In 1969, Indira Gandhi 's government nationalised fourteen of India's largest private banks, and an additional six in 1980. This government-led industrial policy, with corresponding restrictions on private enterprise, was the dominant pattern of Indian economic development until the 1991 Indian economic crisis . After
1482-432: Was interpreted by many that we were going to sell your photos to others without any compensation. This is not true and it is our mistake that this language is confusing. To be clear: it is not our intention to sell your photos. We are working on updated language in the terms to make sure this is clear. Some terms of services are worded to allow unilateral amendment, where one party can change the agreement at any time without
1521-560: Was no apparent option to opt out of the changed terms of use. The move garnered severe criticism from privacy advocates as well as consumers. After one day, Instagram apologized, saying that it would remove the controversial language from its terms of use. Kevin Systrom , a co-founder of Instagram, responded to the controversy, stating: Our intention in updating the terms was to communicate that we’d like to experiment with innovative advertising that feels appropriate on Instagram. Instead, it
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